Baguette Cafe

224 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02116
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Nov 6, 2025
64
Score
Medium Risk

Baguette Cafe has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. The most recent report on file is from Nov 6, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around five violations per visit lately, up from roughly zero violations before.

Compared to other Boston restaurants (averaging 86), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

2
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 6, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Rice noodles and tofu stored on counter at 70F. PIC stated foods out of refrigeration for less than 2 hours. Moved to refrigerator. Store cold foods cold.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No test strips for quats sanitizer. Provide test strips.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Prepped foods in refrigerator without date marking: cooked chicken beef & shrimp. Date mark all prepped foods held over 24 hours to ensure rotation.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Container of bread for sandwiches stored on floor. Store all food off the floor.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Storage or display of food in contact with water or ice (c)
Inspector notes: Bean sprouts stored in water. Discard water; discontinue storing sprouts in water.
590.003/3-303.12-C
64
Sep 2, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Baguette Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Baguette Cafe on file is from Nov 6, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

How does Baguette Cafe compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Baguette Cafe most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.

Has Baguette Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Baguette Cafe have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Baguette Cafe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.